A 35-year-old Kentucky woman is facing capital murder charges after police say she used illicitly obtained medication to terminate a pregnancy and buried the remains of a “developed male infant” in her backyard.
Melinda Spencer was arrested this week and charged with first-degree fetal homicide, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with physical evidence. Under Kentucky state law, the homicide charge is a capital offense, meaning Spencer could face life imprisonment or the death penalty if convicted.
The investigation began on Wednesday afternoon when staff at United Clinic contacted the Kentucky State Police…